Visit the famous One Pillar Pagoda during your tour of the city. You’ll also see the “Hanoi Hilton.” After lunch, step into a cyclo for an exciting tour of the colonial district and attend a water puppet show. Be treated to a Welcome Dinner with complimentary wine at one of Hanoi’s most charming establishments where there will be live music and an authentic northern Vietnamese dining experience . (BB, L, WD)

You’ll begin your day at Angkor Wat, the most recognizable landmark in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple boasts the longest continuous bas-relief sculpture in existence. In the morning explore the temple at leisure. Then tour the city center of Siem Reap by remork (motocycle rickshaw), passing charming open-air markets. The tour will introduce you to Siem Reap's many dining and shopping options, which you will have plenty of time to explore later in the day.
(BB, L)

Day 5:

Siem Reap (Cambodia)

FEATURED EXCURSION: Banteay Srey and Ta Prohm

Today, you’ll visit Banteay Srey—considered to be the pinnacle of artistic achievement at Angkor—and Banteay Samré. In the afternoon, you’ll see the temple of Ta Prohm, which has been overtaken by the jungle; tentacle-like tree roots spill over millennium-old roofs, enveloping the entire structure.

Day 6:

Siem Reap, transfer to Kampong Cham (Cambodia)

FEATURED EXCURSION: Angkor Thom

Today’s expedition encompasses the south gate of Angkor Thom, once the capital of the Khmer empire, and the pyramid temple of Bayon with its iconic (and enormous) carved heads. The afternoon ends with a walk around Baphuon Temple, the Terrace of the Elephants, and the moss-encrusted Terrace of the Leper King. You will then travel to Kampong Cham, where you will board the intimate River Orchid. In the evening, indulge in a special Cambodian Themed Dinner. (BB, Boxed Lunch, WR, CD)

Today in Kampong Cham, visit the Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey temples, where monkeys frolic among massive Buddhas. Later on, you’ll investigate historic sites dedicated to the Buddha. Eighth-century Wat Hanchey has wonderful views of the Mekong; stroll among the ancient and modern buildings, and then receive a traditional water blessing from the local monks. (BB. L, D)

Your ship will cruise along the scenic Tonlé Sap River to Kampong Chhnang, a busy floating village. After your tour, relax on the ship’s sun deck and enjoy the stunning sunset. (BB, L, D)

Day 9:

Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

FEATURED EXCURSION: Phnom Penh city tour

The ship will dock in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, where you’ll enjoy a morning remork (motorcycle rickshaw) tour. Visit the Royal Palace’s Throne Hall and Silver Pagoda, which contains thousands of artifacts, including jewel-encrusted Buddhas, and features a floor tiled with pure silver. Then it’s on to the National Museum to see Angkor artifacts. Following lunch onboard, explore the city at your leisure. (BB, L, D)

Cambodia’s grievous experience under the Khmer Rouge regime is revealed at the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. You will visit this memorial and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This afternoon, following lunch onboard, explore the city at your leisure. (BB, L, D)

Day 11:

Cruising the Mekong River, Chau Doc, Chau Phong Island, Vietnam

FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Chau Doc harbor cruise and visit to Cham tribal village with fish farm

In the morning, cross the Cambodian border into Vietnam and begin your afternoon tour. Join the locals in lively Chau Doc harbor as your sampan cruises among the traditional floating markets. Visit a Cham tribal village and a local fish farm. (BB, L, D)

Sail aboard a canal cruise in Sa Dec, visit a factory where bricks and tiles are made with Mekong Delta clay and fired with rice husks. Then sail through busy floating markets to the one-time home of Huynh Thuy Le, made famous by Marguerite Duras’s novel The Lover. After, sail aboard a sampan for a tour of the historic An Kiet House. Next, visit a small family-run factory in Cai Be that makes candies, rice paper, and popped rice.

After disembarkation settle in to Ho Chi Minh city's tranquil Park Hyatt Saigon hotel, then start the day off with a tour of the city’s incredible French Colonial architecture, followed by a visit to the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum. A Welcome Dinner with complimentary wine at a beautifully decorated local restaurant, complete with live traditional entertainment, caps off your day. (BB)

Day 14:

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)

FEATURED EXCURSION: Cu Chi Tunnels

Enter the astonishing system of underground passages that stretch to the Cambodian border, and speak with a Viet Cong veteran. Following the morning's tour enjoy lunch at one of Ho Chi Minh's well know restaurants, afterwards explore the city on your own. Then be treated to a Farewell Dinner with complimentary wine at local venue. (BB, L, FD)

Day 15:

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)

Transfer to the airport for your flight home, or continue your tour with a Bangkok or Luang Prabang optional extension program. (CB/BB)